University of San Francisco Science & Innovation Center
San Francisco, CA
University of San Francisco had plans for the construction of a 6-story classroom/laboratory building with a floor area of up to 60,000 gross square feet. Silverado was contracted to perform the site demolition, mass excavation, grading and structural excavation for their new Science and Innovation Center.
The project presented both logistical and environmental challenge entailing the excavation of 23,000 cubic yards of serpentine contaminated soil. In the process, over 60 graves sites were uncovered. A century ago, the job location had been one of the City’s first cemeteries. With careful work in coordination with University archaeologists, the remain were removed and the project was completed on time.
